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This study aims to (1) determine the profile of cashew plantation businesses in Waibao Village, Tanjung Bunga District, East Flores Regency (2) determine the role of extension workers according to farmers perceptions in increasing cashew farming productivity through efforts to improve cultivation techniques in Waibao Village, Tanjung Bunga District, East Flores Regency. The results of the study indicate that the profile of cashew farming based on the application of cultivation techniques taught by agricultural extension workers to farmers including watering, fertilization, pest and disease control, and harvesting and post-harvest is very helpful for farmers have implemented cultivation techniques taught by extension workers and the results of the application of these cultivation techniques have an impact on cashew farming productivity. The role of extension workers as aducators in providing information, guiding and motivating farmers in increasing cashew farming productivity through efforts to improve cultivation techniques including control, and harvesting and post-harvest is in the role category with a percentage of 58,94%.

Based on the research results, it can be concluded that the application of cultivation techniques taught by agricultural extension workers affects the productivity of cashew farming.Furthermore, the role of extension workers as educators in providing information, guiding, and motivating farmers to improve cashew farming productivity through enhanced cultivation techniques—including irrigation, fertilization, pest and disease control, and harvest and post-harvest handling—is considered to be involved, with a percentage of 58.Therefore, it is recommended that farmers proactively apply cultivation techniques and extension workers actively provide regular mentoring to help farmers effectively implement the taught techniques.

Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini, beberapa saran penelitian lanjutan dapat diajukan untuk memperdalam pemahaman mengenai peningkatan produktivitas jambu mete di Desa Waibao dan wilayah sekitarnya. Pertama, penelitian lebih lanjut dapat dilakukan untuk mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor spesifik yang menghambat penerapan teknik budidaya yang direkomendasikan oleh penyuluh, seperti kendala akses terhadap sumber daya, pengetahuan, atau infrastruktur. Kedua, studi komparatif dapat dilakukan dengan membandingkan produktivitas jambu mete di Waibao dengan desa-desa lain di Flores Timur yang memiliki karakteristik serupa, namun dengan tingkat adopsi teknik budidaya yang berbeda, untuk mengidentifikasi praktik-praktik terbaik yang dapat direplikasi. Ketiga, penelitian perlu dilakukan untuk mengeksplorasi potensi diversifikasi produk olahan jambu mete untuk meningkatkan nilai tambah dan pendapatan petani, serta mengidentifikasi peluang pasar yang menjanjikan. Penelitian-penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan informasi yang lebih komprehensif dan relevan bagi para pembuat kebijakan dan praktisi pertanian dalam upaya meningkatkan kesejahteraan petani jambu mete di Flores Timur.

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